AFP: Obama Connected to IRS Harassment

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May 13, 2013

AFP: Obama Connected to IRS Harassment

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The White House has tried to distance itself from the growing IRS scandal, but there is a clear pattern emerging that connects undue scrutiny from the IRS with President Obama’s own rhetoric. It’s now clear that at the same time President Obama was attacking AFP by name, the IRS was harassing tea party groups and asking them about their association with AFP.

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Tim Phillips, president of AFP said, “The connection between Obama’s rhetoric and IRS action seems more than coincidental. It points to a clear agenda to silence those who oppose Obama’s big-government policies like Obamacare, Cap & Trade, and the failed Stimulus. Today Obama acknowledged the abuse taking place under his watch, but he needs to apologize to the American people who were targeted, take direct responsibility, and demand a full investigation.”

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2010 FLASHBACK:

Throughout the Summer of 2010, President Obama singled out Americans for Prosperity numerous times – calling out the organization by name in over a dozen speeches, asking questions about motives, structure, and donors.

“There are groups with harmless sounding names, like Americans for Prosperity…” –President Obama, August 2010

IRS GRILLS TEA PARTY ABOUT ASSOCIATION WITH AFP

TODAY:

New reports make it clear that the IRS began targeting limited government groups for extra scrutiny in the Spring of 2010

ABC News: the IRS began targeting “Tea Party or similar organizations” in March 2010.

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is a nationwide organization of citizen-leaders committed to advancing every individual’s right to economic freedom and opportunity. AFP believes reducing the size and intrusiveness of government is the best way to promote individual productivity and prosperity for all Americans. For more information, visit www.americansforprosperity.org